"Downton Abbey" is a British phenomenon of a TV show, sweeping across the U.S. with every knowing glance and whispered intrigue. Here are... Show More »

"Downton Abbey" is a British phenomenon of a TV show, sweeping across the U.S. with every knowing glance and whispered intrigue. Here are some of the celebrity fans of the show. « Less

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Miss Piggy, Muppet:

Miss Piggy said while promoting "Muppets Most Wanted" that "Downton Abbey" is her go to show when spending a quiet night at h... Show More »

Miss Piggy said while promoting "Muppets Most Wanted" that "Downton Abbey" is her go to show when spending a quiet night at home with Kermit the Frog. He prefers scary movies, though. « Less

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Salma Hayek, actress:

Hayek recently told an interviewer that she's moving to London and she would "kill for a role on 'Downton Abbey.&... Show More »

Hayek recently told an interviewer that she's moving to London and she would "kill for a role on 'Downton Abbey.'" « Less

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George Clooney and Matt Damon, actors:

After filming "The Monuments Men" with "Downton" star Hugh Bonneville, these two tell the press that they ... Show More »

After filming "The Monuments Men" with "Downton" star Hugh Bonneville, these two tell the press that they are fans of the show. Damon would cameo -- Clooney says he's too lowly for it. « Less

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Sandra Bullock, actress:

This movie actress told EW that she's "desperately waiting for 'Downton Abbey' to come back" for Season 4.

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Anjelica Huston, actress:

"I love 'Downton.' I was raised in Ireland and England, so I could pop into a part. Somebody like the Countes... Show More »

"I love 'Downton.' I was raised in Ireland and England, so I could pop into a part. Somebody like the Countess Markievicz (an Irish rebel), who they mentioned last season. Maybe I could make a guest appearance." -- USA Today « Less

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Kirstie Alley, actress:

The former "Cheers" star and told Zap2it, "I'd really like to call the people at 'Downton Abbey.' I don... Show More »

The former "Cheers" star and told Zap2it, "I'd really like to call the people at 'Downton Abbey.' I don't even care if I play ... well, I guess a gardener would be a big role. I just want a role there!" « Less

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Angela Lansbury, actress:

The "Murder, She Wrote" star is such an "unabashed" fan that she hosted a PBS clip-show special called "Downton Abbey R... Show More »

The "Murder, She Wrote" star is such an "unabashed" fan that she hosted a PBS clip-show special called "Downton Abbey Revisited." « Less

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Floriana Lima, actress:

"I'm absolutely obsessed with "Downton Abbey" right now. The production value and acting on that show are phenomenal... Show More »

"I'm absolutely obsessed with "Downton Abbey" right now. The production value and acting on that show are phenomenal, so to be part of that would be so unreal. I cannot wait for Season 3 to start." -- interview with Zap2it « Less

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Tom Felton, actor:

"#Downton pure indulgence ... Rarely do programmes give you such satisfaction ... #damemaggiesmith I rewind her lines as they ... Show More »

"#Downton pure indulgence ... Rarely do programmes give you such satisfaction ... #damemaggiesmith I rewind her lines as they are too good to hear only once." -- Twitter « Less

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David Boreanaz, 'Bones':

"'Downton Abbey', Masterpiece Classic. Great series great Production value. Support PBS."

"'Downton Abbey', Masterpiece Classic. Great series great Production value. Support PBS."

and

"I'd like to be that American cowboy who shakes things up at Downton Abbey. I'm open for a visit Mr Fellowes. #ITV @masterpiecepbs." - Twitter « Less

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Matt Johnson, British TV personality:

"Ready for Downton? http://pic.twitter.com/4iidVvRJ." -- Twitter

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Simon Pegg, actor/comedian:

"Downton! Downton! Downton!" -- Twitter

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Chris Rankin, actor:

"When you're alone and life is making you lonely you can always go... #downton." -- Twitter

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Reba McEntire, singer/actress:

"I've already got it in my mind, I've already got it written it out. I would love to play Lady Mary'... Show More »

"I've already got it in my mind, I've already got it written it out. I would love to play Lady Mary's cousin. Shirley MacLaine's going to be the mother, and I could play her other daughter who lives in America. I love that show and I can't wait for the third season. I'm a huge fan of Shirley MacLaine too. All the characters, the cinematography. Everything is beautiful on that show. Just a great story. I love it." -- to Zap2it at TCA press tour « Less

"I am obsessed with 'Downton Abbey.' Totally, manically obsessed ... I can't really be on the show, I... Show More »

"I am obsessed with 'Downton Abbey.' Totally, manically obsessed ... I can't really be on the show, I'm American, I'm very contemporary. So I've figured out a way to be on the show. I'm going to be on the show in photograph only. I'm going to be on a mantel, with a storyline ... So my storyline is going to be that I'm Elizabeth McGovern's dead sister who was killed at the Chicago World's Fair by the famous serial killer." - "The Tonight Show" « Less

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Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, married actors:

"We're watching the second year in this country and my wife and I are completely hooked - I ca... Show More »

"We're watching the second year in this country and my wife and I are completely hooked - I can't wait for Crawley to get out of his wheelchair and fall in love with Mary. It's so sad that you guys only make six or seven episodes a year ... [doing a cameo appearance] would make my wife horribly jealous. If we could go to England, the two of us, and be in 'Downton Abbey,' we'd be the happiest people on the planet." - to the Radio Times « Less

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Krysten Ritter, actress:

"@thatdanstevens just got on the downtown abbey train! Ur so good on it!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!" and "@thatdanstevens I... Show More »

"@thatdanstevens just got on the downtown abbey train! Ur so good on it!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!" and "@thatdanstevens I'm so glad they didn't fire bates! That was so sad!!! On episode 2 of #downtownabbey" - Twitter « Less

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Patton Oswalt, actor/comedian:

Patton Oswalt may be "Downton's" No. 1 famous fan. He hilariously live-tweets each episode each week. Example... Show More »

Patton Oswalt may be "Downton's" No. 1 famous fan. He hilariously live-tweets each episode each week. Examples include: "Oh, how god**** adorable is Matthew in his hunting cap? #notgay #wellmaybe #DowntonPBS"; "I can't Tweet this enough: I love Maggie Smith. #DowntonPBS"; "Ouija board! This was the closest thing to Twitter at Downton. #DowntonPBS"; "Maggie Smith refuses sauce like a GANGSTA! #DowntonPBS" « Less

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Kristen Bell, 'House of Lies':

"you guessed it, its 130am and im re-watching Downton Abbey episodes. I am wildly obsessed with this sho... Show More »

"They picked me out and spoke very highly of 'Downton Abbey,' and it was lovely to ... Show More »

"They picked me out and spoke very highly of 'Downton Abbey,' and it was lovely to hear. They told me that they were huge fans of the show." -- actress Jessica Brown Findlay, to the Telegraph « Less

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Seth Meyers, 'Saturday Night Live':

"If I wrote lyrics to the Downton Abbey song it would definitely have the line "Where all the glanc... Show More »

"If I wrote lyrics to the Downton Abbey song it would definitely have the line "Where all the glances are knowwwwwwing!" - Twitter « Less

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Michael Urie, actor:

"Downton Abbey makes my heart bigger!" - Twitter

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Jane and Brad, 'Happy Endings':

TV shows have gotten in on the action too. When asked what he wants to do during his fake fight with Ja... Show More »

TV shows have gotten in on the action too. When asked what he wants to do during his fake fight with Jane, Brad says that instead of rage-spending, the guys could "rage-get-caught-up-on-Downton-Abbey." (We're just assuming Jane watches too.) « Less

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Emily Procter, 'CSI: Miami':

"It's 'Upstairs, Downstairs' meets 'Dynasty' ... I loved the carrot on the stick ... Show More »

"It's 'Upstairs, Downstairs' meets 'Dynasty' ... I loved the carrot on the stick of Mary and Matthew ... Delko is Matthew, and Calleigh is Mary." - to Zap2it in an interview « Less

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Craig Ferguson, TV host:

"@pattonoswalt Let's have a #downtonabbey cosplay night. I want to be the sexy dead Turkish dude from season 1 #pro... Show More »

"@pattonoswalt Let's have a #downtonabbey cosplay night. I want to be the sexy dead Turkish dude from season 1 #probablydowagercountessthough." - Twitter « Less

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Courtney Love, singer/actress:

There's no quote, but look at what's on her TV in this tweeted picture.

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Mark Hoppus, musician:

"After watching Downton Abbey, I am absolutely f****** furious that I have to dress myself every morning." - Twitter

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Elizabeth Olsen, actress:

"Everyone's obsessed with the show and it's on every single entertainment weekly and newspaper and whatever -... Show More »

"Everyone's obsessed with the show and it's on every single entertainment weekly and newspaper and whatever - We should probably DVR it," - to ELLE, at London fashion week (pictured, far right, sitting just down from "Downton" stars Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael) « Less

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Kristin Chenoweth, singer/actress:

" I loooove Downton Abbey." - Twitter

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Joan Rivers, comedian/TV personality:

"Leaving Huntsville for Nashville. Watching the fantastic English drama Downton Abbey as I cross the Alabam... Show More »

"Leaving Huntsville for Nashville. Watching the fantastic English drama Downton Abbey as I cross the Alabama countryside!" - Twitter « Less

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Benji Madden, musician:

"Downton Abbey time." - Twitter

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Katy Perry, singer:

"Yes Downton Abbey! Right on, imo. #sorryforthelivetweetingGG #itsgonnabealongnight" - Twitter, when "Downton" won the Golden... Show More »

"SNL" made a "Downton-Abbey"-comes-to-Spike trailer: "Basically it's about a bunch of honkies who live in a... Show More »

"SNL" made a "Downton-Abbey"-comes-to-Spike trailer: "Basically it's about a bunch of honkies who live in a church. Or maybe it's a museum. Either way, they don't got wifi. In fact, they only find stuff out through letters. Dear olden times, you're boring. Love everyone. There's a MILF and a dad and they've got three daughters named hot, way hot and ... the other one. And they all hang out with this old lady who looks like a chicken. We hated her at first, but then we got high and she made us crack up. There's also a whole bunch of tuxedo people that live in the basement. And their lives suck ... their names are nice guy, mean guy, mouse girl and super b****. ... Like eavesdropping? Then this show is for you. Anytime anyone says anything, a third person hears it in the doorway ... and watch what you say because the Dowager is listening ... let's just call it 'Fancy Entourage.'" « Less

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Jordan Peele, comedian:

"Downton Abbey is strait gangsta yo. and I wish there was a show called Downton Abby Road Rules Challenge. It'd be p... Show More »

"Downton Abbey is strait gangsta yo. and I wish there was a show called Downton Abby Road Rules Challenge. It'd be perfect television." - Twitter « Less

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Tom Hanks:

"I've got a good one. My mate's just worked with Tom Hanks, who watches it. That's really good, isn't it? Or a lie... Show More »

"I've got a good one. My mate's just worked with Tom Hanks, who watches it. That's really good, isn't it? Or a lie. But I believe him!" - star Siobhan Finneran (O'Brien) to Digital Spy, when asked about famous fans. « Less

"I can tell you honesty, I will not be watching [the Super Bowl]. I have absolutely no interest. How long does it last? Up ... Show More »

"I can tell you honesty, I will not be watching [the Super Bowl]. I have absolutely no interest. How long does it last? Up to four hours? Really? If I had four hours of leisure time, I would watch the first episode of Luck and start the first season of Mad Men or Downton Abbey." - to USA Today « Less

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John Krasinki and Emily Blunt, married actors:

"It is more of a cultural study than it is a television show - because that is exactly how the Bri... Show More »

"It is more of a cultural study than it is a television show - because that is exactly how the Brits are in real life, right? I think I was always secretly an Anglophile. Now that I am married to a Brit, it is coming out more and more." - Krasinski, in an interview with The Sun « Less

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Aimee Mann, musician:

"@pattonoswalt I have a night off in MD and Downton Abbey is on! I get it three hours before you! I AM SMUG!!" - Twitter

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Jonathan Ross, UK television/radio personality:

"Joking aside, the Downton Special is sublime. We all loved it and bizarrely started chanting ... Show More »

"Joking aside, the Downton Special is sublime. We all loved it and bizarrely started chanting 'Downton, Downton, Downton' when it ended." - Twitter « Less

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Martha Stewart, home mogul:

"i have done enough today! now i am going to get into bed and watch my favorite new show- on PBS- Downton Abbey" - Twitter

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Harrison Ford, actor:

"It is a class production and if they ever need an American in it ..." - interview with UK's Metro

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Mindy Kaling, 'The Office':

"Eastbound and Downton Abbey, am I right??" / "Devon Banks and Thomas Barrow are the dashing gay villains o... Show More »

"Eastbound and Downton Abbey, am I right??" / "Devon Banks and Thomas Barrow are the dashing gay villains of two of my favorite TV shows #downtonrock" / "Someone please do a mash-up of the Office opening credits with the Downton Abbey music PLEASE" - Twitter « Less

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Josh Charles, 'The Good Wife':

"While suspended, maybe Will should head across the pond and defend John Bates on appeal. What do you th... Show More »

"While suspended, maybe Will should head across the pond and defend John Bates on appeal. What do you think? #DowntonAbbeyGoodWifeCrossover" - Twitter « Less

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Conan O'Brien, comedian:

" I lost $500 betting yesterday. Not on the Super Bowl, on 'Downton Abbey.'" - Twitter

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Nicola Roberts, UK singer:

"I'm obsessed wtih that show. I would love to be in it, even if it was just for one episode." - The Daily Star

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Chris Hardwick, TV host:

"Yes. It's called 'Downton Blabby' RT @SpiggitzTheCat: @nerdist are you going to host a post-Downton Abbe... Show More »

"Yes. It's called 'Downton Blabby' RT @SpiggitzTheCat: @nerdist are you going to host a post-Downton Abbey wrap-up show next season on PBS?" - Twitter « Less

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Steve Martin, actor:

"Loving this episode of 'Downton Abbey' with pointy ball and men in uniforms running on field." - Twitter

"Watching 'Downton Abbey' gave me a sense of deep comfort. With the Earl and his household I valued the great... Show More »

"Watching 'Downton Abbey' gave me a sense of deep comfort. With the Earl and his household I valued the great Yorkshire structure and its traditions. For an hour a night, it was mine. Yes, in the embrace of these ancient yellow stones and rich woods, the footsteps of countless ancestors had fallen. It mattered not if I swept the entrance or stood in it to welcome the Queen, I was there through the generations." -- a piece for the Sun-Times « Less

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RuPaul:

RuPaul did a parody called "Dragton Abbey." We might actually watch that.